Well, as usual, I was working at the circulation desk returning DVDs, when this little jewel passed through my fingers. Lead actress Hiam Abbass, from the great film "The Visitor", once again performs brilliantly, she won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Actress for this film.
James and I were totally enthralled with this film - to the point that neither one of us moved the entire length of the film.
Based on a true story, Hiam portrays a lonely Palestinian widow, whose son has left to find a better life in America, has only one true companion, her late father's best friend who has, loyally, remained by her side to help her maintain the lemon grove that she inherited from her father. Upheaval to her "quiet" lifestyle occurs when the Israeli Defense Minister and wife move in the house on the other side of the fence barrier - lights, guard tower, secret service men flood the area and take away any semblance of peacefulness in the area. Secret service believe that the lemon grove would be a hiding place for any Palestinian terrorists who might want to kill the Defense Minister, so they order the destruction of the lemon grove. Believing that the widow will just stand by and do nothing, the Israeli judicial system and, eventually the whole world comes to know that she will fight for her lemons and land. Justice is something that Americans really take for granted, this movie brings home the plight of the rest of the world's true experiences with justice.
This film was beautifully photographed, and thoughtfully brought to the screen. Hope you will consider this one, and share it with others.
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